All Obituaries

Betty Lou Dunn Waycaster, 85, of Dillwyn, returned to her heavenly home on August 22, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late James Robert Dunn and Hazel Headrick Dunn of Dillwyn. She was born November 8, 1933 in Sevierville, Tennessee. She was a faithful wife, daughter, sister and beloved aunt. She worked for Craddock Terry Shoe Corporation for 34 years as a shoe cutter/inspector. She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years,  Billy Lynn Waycaster of Dillwyn; her sister,...

Dorothy Shumaker, 91, of Dillwyn passed away August 20, 2019 at The Woodlands.  She was born June 14, 1928 in Buckingham County to the late James Granderson and Rosa A. Newton.  She was the widow of George Emmett Shumaker and the last surviving of 10 children. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, several special, Shelby Taylor (Mel) and their family, Paul Garrett (Frances), Peggy Bickford (Steve) and Mamie Cheseldine. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday,...

Robert Walker Wright, 78, of Dillwyn died August 17, 2019.  He was born January 2, 1941 in Buckingham County, a son of the late Henry Wise and Emma Wootton Wright.  He is survived by a his wife, Florence Ballowe Wright; children, Michelle Wright and Mark Wright and wife, Susan; grandchildren Blair, Rachel and Jose; step-children Jack Bryant and Lisa Holmes and husband, Paul; step-grandchildren, Jonathan and wife, Cindy, Jarrett, Jason and wife Allison, and Sarah;...

GREEN, Clarence William (Bill), 89, of Mechanicsville, VA., passed away on August 13, 2019.  He was born on October 24, 1929 in Stem, N.C. but grew up near Victoria, VA.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Grace Green; his wife of 58 years, Jeanette A. Green; a son, Gary Green; and a brother, Harold Green.  Bill is survived by his sons, Randy Green (Debbie), and Brian Green (Debi); five grandchildren (Tracy, Brandon, Kasey-Nicole, Heather, and Will-Colby); and...

Virginia Ruth Sharpe (“Nannie”) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 14, 2019 at the age of 87 with her loving family by her side.  Nannie was an amazing mother and grandmother and her family was the light of her life.  She is survived by her children, Edith Sharpe Gunter and husband Randall of Blackshear, Georgia; Jerry Sharpe and wife Jane of Oxford, North Carolina; Kay Phillips and husband Jeff of Blackshear, Georgia; Blake Sharpe and wife Vanessa of...

John Alvin “Bee” LeSueur, 81, of Dillwyn, passed peacefully on August 11, 2019.  He was born December 17, 1937 in Buckingham, a son of the late John and Beulah LeSueur.  He was a retired employee of the Soil Conservation Service.  Alvin is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Gladys Poe LeSueur; brother, Daniel “Shot” LeSueur and wife, Betty Jo; two nephews, Danny and Johnny LeSueur; goddaughter, Tiffany Gormus, who lovingly referred to him as...

John Edwin “Johnny Buck” Schmitt, 74, of Buckingham, died peacefully at home on July 9, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Denise Coffey Schmitt, son, Ashley Schmitt (Alyssa), step-son, Ian Boyer (Crystal); daughter, Meagan M. Martz (Brett) and brother, Richard J.  Schmitt (Sylvia). He was preceded in death by his son, John Yancey Schmitt. A memorial service will be held August 10, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Shiloh New Covenant Church, 665 Anderson Hwy, Cumberland, VA 23040.

Joseph Lee “Smiley” Bryant, 69, of Spears Mountain, died August 5, 2019.  He is survived by his sister, Dale Johnson and husband, Jimmy and brothers, David Bryant and wife Georgie and Robert Bryant and many other family and friends.  Graveside service will be held on August 8, 2019 at the Bryant Family Cemetery.

Cleveland J. Taylor, 63, of Buckingham passed peacefully at his home on June 21, 2019.  He was the son of the late Cleveland Taylor and Minnie Murphy.   He worked for Bartlett Tree Company of 26 years. He then became self-employed as a tree trimmer and handyman, where he worked for many people in the community.  He loved the Lord and his Bethlehem Baptist Church family. He loved music, playing checkers and horseshoes, going fishing, enjoying meals and laughing with his...